Leatherworking Mount Image, Free MoP for Some Accounts, UK Sub Price Increases, Play with the Blues

US Accounts Receive Mists for Free

Hot on the heels of the sale on Mists of Pandaria, several accounts are reporting free upgrades from the Battle Chest's Cataclysm to Mists of Pandaria. Indeed, Olivia's lapsed US account, on which she purchased the Battle Chest back in December 2012, now has Mists of Pandaria. That account has gained two free expansions, with Cataclysm's addition to the Battle Chest coming in October 2013, after it had been lapsed for 2 months. Olivia's lapsed EU account has not yet been upgraded.

Almost a year ago, there was also a reddit thread about Blizzard sending out free physical copies of Mists of Pandaria by mail. This latest change could indicate Mists' addition to the Battle Chest is coming soon. The same thing did happen in Cataclysm, too, to tempt back lapsed users.

UK Subscription Price Increases

During the excitement about the Warlords Cinematic and Release Date, Blizzard's EU team made a blue post about a price increase coming to UK accounts. This follows an increase to paid character services, which also only affected UK accounts, not EU.

Blizzard

We regularly look at our pricing around the world and from time to time we make changes in light of local and regional market conditions. As such, we want to give everyone a heads-up that we will shortly be adjusting the pound sterling subscription price of World of Warcraft.

The new price for recurring subscriptions will be £9.99 for 30 days, £28.17 for 90 days, and £52.14 for 180 days. The suggested retail price of the 60-day prepaid time card will be £20.99.

As a thank you for current World of Warcraft subscribers, we guarantee that players with recurring (auto-renewing) subscriptions at the time of the price change will retain their current price for two years, as long as they remain in the same recurring subscription without interruption. This applies to anyone who is already in, or signs up for, a recurring subscription prior to the price change, which is scheduled to take place at the Warlords of Draenor release. We will reach out to relevant players approximately two months prior to the price change with a reminder.

Wowhead User Dakyras Creates Leatherworking Mount on WoD Beta

We spoke about the Leatherworking mount on the most recent episode of Wowhead Weekly, and user Dakyras has already created it in order to get users an image of the mount. Thanks Dakyras!

Play With the Blues

Blizzard has invited players to come play with the blues, via a forum post from Rygarius. This seems to be a test for the Warlords of Draenor Group Finder feature.

It’s time to play with Blues on the Beta realms! Help us put the Premade Groups feature through its paces by creating and joining lots of Dungeon and 3v3 Arena groups. During the playtest, you’ll have a chance to encounter members of the Warcraft Development Team like Watcher, Celestalon, and Holinka, in addition to QA, CS, and CM team members as we join you for a Dungeon run or Arena match.

What: Create Premade Groups, run Dungeons, and 3v3 Arena groups with Blizzard employees!When:Thursday, August 21, 2014 from 03:00 PM to 05:00 PM PDT.Where:Level 100 PvE and Level 100 PvP Beta realmsHow you’ll know they’re a Blue: Blizzard employees will be in a guild called <Blizzard Alliance> or <Blizzard Horde> respectively for the duration of the event.

How to create a Premade Group:For Dungeons, access the Group Finder pane (bound to I key by default.)Select Premade Groups --> Dungeons --> Find a Group or Start a GroupOrFor Arenas, access the Player vs. Player pane (bound to H key by default.)Select Premade Groups --> Arenas --> Find a Group or Start a Group (3v3) If you want to learn more about improvements to Group Finder in Warlords of Draenor; check out Premade Groups: Looking for Adventure.

Good, wholesome fun for the whole family! We look forward to grouping with you. :)

Flight Path Feedback Requested

With the absence of flight in Draenor at the launch of the expansion, Blizzard has been doing their best to get flight paths in good working order. As a result, they're requesting user feedback on the official Beta forums, where you need a beta-flagged account to post.

As you can see from the image to the right, they're not all quite there yet, so if you do find an oddly circuitous flightpath in your beta travels, then let Blizzard know!

Comments

Comment by oksufx

Comment by Lupen202

on Mon, 18 Aug 2014 12:44:13 -0500

How do you obtain the reagents to actually buy the LWing pattern? I think it was secrets of draenor LWing?

Comment by Darkantiquities

on Mon, 18 Aug 2014 12:44:47 -0500

I can verify, I have received an e-mail from Blizzard offering me a free upgrade for MoP on a lapsed account:The Iron Horde is coming and to help prepare you for the invasion, we’ve given your account, ****, a FREE digital copy of Mists of Pandaria®. When you reactivate your WoW subscription, you'll be able to battle to level 90 and get ready for the launch of Warlords of Draenor™ on 11.13.14.

To reactivate your subscription, simply click the button below or head over to: (link omitted).

Comment by AkimboYojimbo

on Mon, 18 Aug 2014 12:46:27 -0500

I stand by my original disappointment that the leather working mount is not a tanned wolf. Frankenwolf would have been awesome.

Comment by ssithl

on Mon, 18 Aug 2014 12:48:40 -0500

Hmm. Whilst the price increase isn't great news, the bit about 'fixed for two years for those already subscribed' , Is. Since both keeps the price as is, and implies the game's got at least two more years planned out :p

Comment by Gethe

on Mon, 18 Aug 2014 12:51:59 -0500

As bad as that flight path looks, there are two flight points in Gorgrond that you are missing. These may have been the ones needed for a better path. That's not to say it shouldn't be better, just that it would be incredibly difficult and/or time consuming for Blizz to make paths for every possible combination of points.

In the end I think the decision will come down to either a bad path or none at all. This would force people to go find the points they are missing, but the upshot is that those paths that you do have are fairly well laid out.

Comment by Strafer

on Mon, 18 Aug 2014 12:55:45 -0500

I hope they update the original Frostwolf Mount with this new model....or they have a new one once you get exalted with the frostwolfs..although i already am.

confusing times.

Comment by sn0tz

on Mon, 18 Aug 2014 12:55:46 -0500

I didn't get an email about the free upgrade to MoP. But 2 of my lapsed accounts I haven't touched in quite some time both had Mop attached to them. I was pretty confused at first.

Comment by Sweetpe

on Mon, 18 Aug 2014 12:55:52 -0500

I'm super excited about the leatherworking mount. Its a lot better then the idea I had. I had thought we should be able to make a flying bear rug. lol

Comment by Ijoemomma

I received an email a short while ago saying that they put MoP on my deactivated account. It's my daughters and hasn't been used in a year. Never had MoP on it.

Comment by Gormrath

on Mon, 18 Aug 2014 13:09:37 -0500

Extremely excited for the LWing mount! Was disappointed when they took out the LWing specialties back in Wrath, but hey we are getting good stuff now. As long as there is not as heavy an influence on pyp recipes this time around.

Comment by NereidAlbel

on Mon, 18 Aug 2014 13:13:04 -0500

How do you obtain the reagents to actually buy the LWing pattern? I think it was secrets of draenor LWing?

Daily crafting cooldown once you hit 700 skill.

Comment by Lupen202

on Mon, 18 Aug 2014 13:13:49 -0500

How do you obtain the reagents to actually buy the LWing pattern? I think it was secrets of draenor LWing?

Daily crafting cooldown once you hit 700 skill.

Ah I see, thanks. :)

Comment by Jhiaxuz

on Mon, 18 Aug 2014 13:20:33 -0500

I find this whole asking for feedback on FPs rather silly.

Right?

If a FP takes any kind of detour to get from Point A to Point B, scrap it to become one straight shot. If they're going to make them work, make them work well.

Comment by Vazran

on Mon, 18 Aug 2014 13:21:35 -0500

And Why EU account don't get free MoP? :(

This may be progressive, while it is only US accounts at the moment it may very well extend to all accounts at some point. It is just a matter that they have only flagged US accounts so far. So until there is any confirmation from Blizzard I wouldn't give up hope just yet.

Comment by Palakookasaka

on Mon, 18 Aug 2014 13:27:40 -0500

I didn't get a email, but I noticed that my 3 old WoW accounts that I don't use anymore were upgraded to Mists.